If you enjoy cooking or baking then the Chef Hat crochet pattern is a fun hat to work up. This beanie can be a fun creative prop for photos, kids dress up or any other idea! This crochet pattern uses simple stitches to work up and is a pretty quick project as well. You can also customize the chef hat and make in any color or combination and get as creative as you want!
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Get ready to get hooked and creative with the Chef Hat!
Beanies that I Love!!
1. Vintage Ripple Beanie 2. Morgan Beanie 3. Jelly Bean Beanie
The Chef Hat Crochet Pattern can be found in my pattern store as an ad free and beautifully formatted PDF.
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Materials
- Yarn: Medium, Weight 4; Your Color Choice. Sample is made with Vanna’s Choice (White)
- Hook: K (6.50mm)
- Tapestry Needle, Scissors and Measuring Tape
- Optional: Ribbon
Sizing
- Gauge: 12 Stitches and 10 Rows = 4”x4” (hdc)
- These measurements are approximated, measure head to get accurate sizing needed.
Size Circumference Height Newborn
1-3 Months
3-6 Months
6-12 Months
1-2 Years
3-10 Years
Teen
Adult
Large Adult
13-14”
13-14”
15-16”
16-18”
18-20”
19-20”
22-23”
22-23”
22-23”
8.5”
8.5”
9”
9.5”
10”
10.5”
11”
11”
11”
Pattern Key
- St/Sts: Stitch(es)
- Sl St: Slip Stitch
- Ch: Chain
- Sc: Single Crochet
- Hdc: Half Double Crochet
Special Stitches:
- Hdc2tog (Half Double Crochet): Yarn over, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 5 loops.
- Sc2tog (Single Crochet): Insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, insert hook into next stitch, yarn over and pull up a loop, yarn over and pull through all 3 loops.
Notes
- Chain 1 will NOT count as a stitch.
- Joining: When ending the rounds, you will join with a slip stitch into the 1st stitch (not the chain 1).
ALL SIZES: (0-3M, 3-6M, 6-12M, 1-2Y, 3-10Y, Teen, Adult and Large Adult)
You Need Your K Hook and Your Color Choice of Yarn.
Make a Magic Ring,
Round 1: Ch 1, 7 sc in loop, join with a sl st in the 1st sc, pull tight. - 7
Round 2: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 2 hdc in each st around, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 14
Round 3: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next st; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 21
Round 4: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 2 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 28
Round 5: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 35
Round 6: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 42
Round 7: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in the next 5 sts, *2 hdc in the next st, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 49
Round 8: Ch 1, 2 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 13 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 56
Round 9: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts, *2 hdc in next st, 1 hdc in next 7 sts; repeat from*, end with 1 hdc in same st as ch 1, join. - 63
CONTINUE TO THE SECTION OF THE SIZE YOU ARE MAKING
0-3 Months: (Circumference 13-14” (sc border) and Height 8.5”)
Round 10-15: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 63
Round 16: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 56
Round 17: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 49
Round 18: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, join. - 42
Round 19: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 20-21: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 22: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next 6 sts, *sc2tog, 1 hdc in next 3 sts; repeat from*, join. - 35
Round 23-29: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 35
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Optional: Add Ribbon around the center of the sc border of the bottom of the hat. Weave the ribbon around every few stitches with a tapestry needle and tie a bow in front.
3-6 Months: (Circumference 15-16” (sc border) and Height 9”)
Round 10-17: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 63
Round 18: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 56
Round 19: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 49
Round 20: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, join. - 42
Round 21: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 23-32: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Optional: Add Ribbon around the center of the sc border of the bottom of the hat. Weave the ribbon around every few stitches with a tapestry needle and tie a bow in front.
6-12 Months: (Circumference 16-18” (sc border) and Height 9.5”)
Round 10-19: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 63
Round 20: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 56
Round 21: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 49
Round 22: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 4 sts; repeat from*, join. - 42
Round 23: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Round 24-35: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 42
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Optional: Add Ribbon around the center of the sc border of the bottom of the hat. Weave the ribbon around every few stitches with a tapestry needle and tie a bow in front.
1-2 Years: (Circumference 18-20” (sc border) and Height 10”)
Round 10-19: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 63
Round 20: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 56
Round 21: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 49
Round 22: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 49
Round 23-35: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 49
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Optional: Add Ribbon around the center of the sc border of the bottom of the hat. Weave the ribbon around every few stitches with a tapestry needle and tie a bow in front.
3-10 Years: (Circumference 19-20” (sc border) and Height 10.5”)
Round 10-21: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 63
Round 22: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 56
Round 23: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 5 sts; repeat from*, join. - 49
Round 24: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 49
Round 25-37: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 49
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Optional: Add Ribbon around the center of the sc border of the bottom of the hat. Weave the ribbon around every few stitches with a tapestry needle and tie a bow in front.
Teen, Adult and Large Adult: (Circumference 22-23” (sc border) and Height 11”)
Round 10-24: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 63
Round 25: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next 6 sts, *hdc2tog, 1 hdc in next 6 sts; repeat from*, join. - 56
Round 26: Ch 1, 1 hdc in same st, 1 hdc in next st and each st around, join. - 56
Round 27-38: Ch 1, 1 sc in same st, 1 sc in next st and each st around, join. - 56
Fasten off and weave in any loose ends.
Optional: Add Ribbon around the center of the sc border of the bottom of the hat. Weave the ribbon around every few stitches with a tapestry needle and tie a bow in front.
Need more inspiration?
A fun textured blanket to make is the Oliver Blanket! This blanket can be customized any way you like!
~Ashley
